Bourbon is the most American spirit, so much so that this corn-based whiskey can't even be called "bourbon" unless it's made in the U.S., so why does its name come from a French royal dynasty?

All bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon. Medically reviewed by Carolyn O'Neil, MS, RDN Two bottles diverged on a shelf in a liquor store: one bourbon, one whiskey. You stood there ...